Govt Laboratory Records 967 Poisoning Cases in Nine Months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government analytical laboratory in Wandegeya recorded 967 poisoning cases in 3,868 samples that were analyzed in the last nine months. Addressing journalists at Naguru Police Headquarters, Simon Mundeyi, the Internal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, said there’s …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of 400 surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, radiologists, administrators, and was flagged off over the weekend for the Ankole Sub-Region surgical camp. Dr Moses Galukande, the president of the surgeons, mentioned that they estimate they will conduct 2,500 procedures in 25 health center IVs …
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Kampala, Uganda | CHRISTOPHER KISEKKA | The Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission is on track to submit its final report by December, concluding four years of work aimed at reshaping Uganda’s education and sports sectors. Col (Rtd) Nuwe Amanya Mushega confirmed the development last week, the commission conducted its final …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) is demanding additional compensation from the government for 619 acres of land currently occupied by Mbale Industrial Park. BCU owned over 800 acres of land in Doho, Industrial City Division, Mbale City, but 619 acres were sold to the government in …
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A Nairobi-designed digital wallet service is nipping at the heels of Eswatini’s mainstream banks and telcos, proving that African expansion can be a gainful strategy for Fintech startups. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Instacash, a mobile money platform, has begun to break the decades-long hold of traditional banks …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation has suspended the only passenger train service in the country, due to safety concerns regarding the line from Kampala to Namanve. The decision came after the URC technical team considered a dangerous situation at the Mbuya-Kinawataka stretch where water from the …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | The Summit of the Future opened at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Sunday, with the adoption of a Pact for the Future, as well as its annexes the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, which cover a broad …
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London, UK | PATRICK OYULU | A hearse with pallbearers will transport Father Damian Grimes’ body from England to Uganda, where he will be laid to rest at Damian Grimes Chapel at Namasagali. The Grimes Family, Mill Hill Fathers, and thousands of alumni will be present. Yesterday, a funeral service was …
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Manchester, UK | ARSENAL.COM | 10-man Arsenal came within a minute of claiming their first win at the Etihad Stadium since 2015 but a late John Stones equaliser saw us have to settle for a point after an incredible performance. A crazy opening 45 minutes saw Erling Haaland hand the hosts …
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Registration is key, as more than 65 percent of Uganda’s coffee is consumed by the EU market. Kampala, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has agreed to join the crusade to rally coffee farmers across the country to get registered. Farmers need to register to …
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